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Meaning in simple English
US /hænd/
hand means: The part at the end of your arm that has fingers and a thumb.
noun
BODY PARTA1
The part at the end of your arm that has fingers and a thumb.
- Please hold my hand.
- She washed her hands before lunch.
- He raised his hand to ask a question.
HELPB1
Help with doing something, usually a practical task.
- Can you give me a hand?
- She lent us a hand with the washing.
- I needed a hand moving the sofa.
CLOCK POINTERB1
A moving pointer on a clock that shows the hour, minute, or second.
- The minute hand points to six.
- Both hands on the clock have stopped.
- Does the red hand show the seconds?
CARDS HELDB2
The playing cards a player holds during a game.
- I have a strong hand.
- She showed her hand after the final bet.
- He won three hands of poker in a row.
ANIMAL LIMBC2
A foot or gripping limb of certain animals, especially monkeys.
- The monkey reached out its hand.
- The ape held a branch with both hands.
- A hawk’s foot was traditionally called a hand.
verb
PASS TOA2
To give something to someone, usually by holding it out to them.
- Please hand me the salt.
- He handed his ticket to the driver.
- Could you hand these papers to the teacher?
GUIDE BY HANDC2
To help someone move somewhere by holding or supporting their arm or fingers.
- He handed her down the steps.
- The gentleman handed his guest into the carriage.
- She handed the elderly passenger out of the boat.
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